Reviews

‘On the Fringe’ review: Juan Diego Botto’s directorial debut with Penélope Cruz is an ambitious but fractured effort [C] | Zurich

Juan Diego Botto’s directorial debut pulls no swings when it comes to social realism, it is a restless drama that… Read More

September 28, 2022

‘The Ice Storm’ retrospective: How Ang Lee’s 70s suburban American drama remains his most underrated masterpiece

If a director is lucky enough to find success in Hollywood, chances are they will stick with whatever works –… Read More

September 28, 2022

‘Mister Organ’ review: Obsession take centerstage in David Farrier’s twisted documentary about an insidious liar [B] | Fantastic Fest

The job of an investigative journalist is to dive deep into the fray, willing to get their hands dirty to… Read More

September 26, 2022

‘The Swimmers’ review: Sally El Hosaini’s drama is a harrowing true tale of survival and dreams [B+] | Zurich

As long as cinema has existed, there have been “based on true events” films. George Méliès’ Joan of Arc (Jean… Read More

September 24, 2022

‘Smile’ review: Inventive jump scares and Sosie Bacon’s committed performance are just enough to carry Parker Finn’s horror debut [C+] | Fantastic Fest

From the opening scene of Smile, the feature film debut of writer-director Parker Finn, you know exactly what kind of… Read More

September 23, 2022

‘What’s Love Got to Do With It?’ review: Lily James and Shazad Latif charm in Shekhar Kapur’s unique outlook on love [B-] | Toronto

Why do people get married? Does love have to play a role in marriage? Or is companionship more important? These… Read More

September 20, 2022

‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ review: Edward Berger’s adaptation of Remarque’s classic anti-war novel is a staggering achievement [A] | Toronto

At the beginning of his 1928 novel, All Quiet on the Western Front, Erich Maria Remarque issues the following statement:… Read More

September 19, 2022

‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’ review: Rian Johnson’s follow-up to his smash hit is a worthy sequel that entertains and grips throughout [B+] | Toronto

One of the most anticipated films at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, Rian Johnson’s Glass Onion: A Knives Out… Read More

September 19, 2022

‘A Gaza Weekend’ review: Basil Khalil’s feature debut is an underwhelming, uneven comedy of finding human compassion in the direst of circumstances [C-] | Toronto

One of the most anticipated feature debuts at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, Basil Khalil’s A Gaza Weekend is… Read More

September 19, 2022

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